Dag Wirén (1905-1986)

String Quartet no. 5

opus 41

Print

1. Allegro molto
2. Andante espressivo — Allegro capricioso — Tempo I
3. Allegro

  • Year of composition: 1970
  • Work category: String quartet
  • Dedication: To the Saulesco Quartet
  • First performed: 18 April 1971, Saulesco Quartet
  • Duration: 13 min
  • Detailed duration: Ferro Quartet: (3:27, 5:02, 4:01)

Examples of printed editions

Carl Gehrmans förlag: C.G.5815, Stockholm 1972

Description of work

1. Allegro molto (no key signature) alla breve
2. Andante espressivo 3/4
3. Allegro 6/8, mixed time signatures (6/8, 9/8)